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We’ve been inadvertently trained over the last few decades on how to create passwords that are hard to remember, but surprisingly easy for computers to guess. And ironically, it’s the security systems themselves who’ve created this blight on password strength. Sit back, relax, then briefly panic as you realize your passwords may not be a …
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Loyal Lounatics know that many of the lessons brought to the hotlou show were learned by building the Twig the Fairy business. In this episode, host hotlou discusses the essay that took 5 minutes to read, but immediately changed his life forever by teaching him how to make money as an artist. And subsequently helped …
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You know that thing when you learn about that new thing and then suddenly you encounter that thing all the time? There’s a term for it! Lou and Mike discuss the Baader-Meinhof effect. And now you can expect to hear about it all over the place. Baader-Meinhof The Baader-Meinhof effect is a cognitive bias also …
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This episode, host hotlou regales us with his journey to and escape from Facebook Jail. Ever wondered what people do to get into Facebook Jail? Or ever wondered how one might escape? Hear first hand from a former and somewhat frequent inmate. And should you find yourself in a similar situation, you may learn a …
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You’ve probably heard that Steve Jobs (and Mark Zuckerberg to a lesser extent) popularized the idea among tech execs to combat decision fatigue by wearing the same thing every day. Prior to that becoming part of the Silicon Valley zeitgeist, host hotlou had been doing a less extreme version of it. His decision to do …
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This episode, host hotlou shares a brief story of one of those embarrassing moments everyone has had from over 25 years ago that haunts him even today. Sound familiar? Yup, we all have those moments that make us cringe for weeks, months, or even decades after they happen. Turns out, this very common phenomenon has …
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You’ve probably noticed it’s become socially acceptable for people to simply ignore your emails. It’s always happened to some degree. But in the last 2 years, it’s become a bit of an epidemic. This episode, hotlou shares some surprising ways he’s using to get email replies that he has field tested with great success after …
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This episode, Mike is back in charge to revisit Dad Jokes Daily — an experiment that began several weeks ago. Mike and hotlou share what was done, the results so far, and how listeners might be able to leverage the same strategy in their pursuit of getting 1000 likes on Facebook. Dad Jokes Daily The …
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Welcome to first dedicated “get off my lawn” episode of the hotlou show: Why I hate touchscreens. Mike and Lou discuss how product managers are falling victim to marketers’ obsession with touchscreens. As with too many things, product managers often lose the corporate product development battle to the marketing team. This episode is a call-to-arms …
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In this episode, host hotlou shares the story of the day he met his lord and savior Mark Zuckerberg. Unsurprisingly, there’s a bit of a meandering — this time on the current state of stand-up comedy — until Lou shares the story. But buckle up and get ready to hear way more about how Zuck …
